AirTran more than triples full-year profit on strong revenue performance

AirTran Airways reported net income of $52.7 million for 2007, more than triple a $14.7 million profit earned in the prior year, on a 22.1% boost in revenue to $2.31 billion.
"We finished the year with a very strong revenue performance reflecting the high quality of our service and diversified network, which was especially important given the challenging operating environment and record high fuel costs in 2007," President and CEO Bob Fornaro said.
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